Month: May 2020

Venezuelans Can Now Use Bitcoin to Pay for Goods at 20,000 PoS Terminals

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Venezuelans will now be able to use bitcoin to pay for goods and services at more than 20,000 point-of-sale (PoS) terminals throughout the struggling South American country. This follows a deal between Panamanian crypto exchange Cryptobuyer and local payments processor Mega Soft to connect some of Venezuela’s biggest retail chains for this purpose. Stores that … Read more

From Buenos Aires to Beirut – Covid-19 Excuse Restricts Millions of Citizens from Withdrawing Their Own Money

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The coronavirus and the government-induced lockdowns have wreaked havoc on the global economy and millions of people can’t access their own money. Reports from financial stricken areas like Venezuela, Argentina, and Lebanon show that citizens are being stopped from accessing their own hard-earned savings. The news shows the great importance of censorship-resistant money and how … Read more

The Home Learning Economy

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COVID-19 has caused schools to close, sending millions of students home. Since at least 90% of students are now stuck at home due to COVID-19 and learning remotely has brought new challenges to the table. This sudden transition has both teachers and parents worried that students may do poorly. Nearly 90% of parents are concerned … Read more

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